PAPAW WLB 308

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Mesquite Class 180 ft Seagoing Buoy Tender Keel Laid - Launched USCGC PAPAW WAGL-308 Commissioned October 12 1943 USCGC PAPAW WLB-308 Reclassified (WLB) 1965 Decommissioned for overhaul October 1989 Recommissioned June 18 1991 - Decommissioned July 23 1999 Donated to Canvasback Missions of Benicia, CA, a nonprofit organization.

Naval Covers

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1. Covers Page 1    (1975,1999)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Date From to Date To	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

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1st Commissioning October 12 1943 to October 1989

 

USPS Machine Cancel Jacksonville FL

1975-01-15

Homeport - Charleston SC 1954 to 1989
Add-on cachet by Michael Hebert (Mh Cachets)

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2nd Commissioning June 18 1991 to July 23 1999

 

USPS Type 9 Galveston, TX

1999-07-23

N/A

Homeport - Galveston TX June 1991 to July 1999
Decommissioning, cachet by Stephen Decatur Chapter No. 4, USCS

 

Other Information

USCGC PAPAW has received many awards during her proud history. Her wartime honors include: the World War II Victory Medal, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, and two National Defense Service Medals.
USCGC PAPAW has also received many peace time commendations, these include: two Coast guard Meritorious Unit Commendations, a Humanitarian Service Medal, and a Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon.

NAMESAKE - A deciduous tree (Asimina triloba) of the eastern and southeast United States, having flowers with three sepals, three petals, and numerous stamens and fleshy, edible fruit.

 

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